Park Ranger - Reid State Park - Seasonal

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY

BUREAU OF PARKS AND LANDS

PARK RANGER

Opening Date: February 17, 2026

Closing Date: End of day March 03, 2026

Location: Reid State Park

Position Number:

Position Type: Seasonal - 15 Weeks*

Class Code: 9211

Grade: 13 (Operations/Maintenance)

Salary: $16.38 - $21.68 Per Hour

* Season:  – 15 Weeks (Approximately 04/26/2026 to 08/08/2026)

BRIEF

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is maintenance and personal services work in providing services to park users at a state park or day use area. Work may also include:

• Cleaning and general maintenance of picnic sites and/or campsites
• Preserving hiking trails and trail heads
• Maintaining boat launch facilities
• Enforcing Park rules and regulations to ensure the safety of the environment, facilities, and park users
• Operating specialized equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, and tractors in order to maintain the park areas
• Meeting and greeting the public and providing information concerning public lands facilities and rules, historical data, and other related information in order to advise the public
• Directing and overseeing the activities of a small crew of maintenance and operations personnel

For questions specific to the position, please contact the Park Manager, Haylee Parsons, at  or by e-mail sons

Minimum Qualifications: One (1) year of experience in park maintenance and operation or equivalent.

Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class):
Valid Class C Maine motor vehicle operator’s license.

The following general information pertains to seasonal employment at Maine State Parks:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or have legal authority to work in the U.S.
• Housing is provided in the Penobscot River Corridor and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
• In general, housing is not available at the other parks
• Most positions are scheduled to work 40 hours each, with weekends and some holidays required
• Parks seasonal positions are required to wear uniforms which are provided by the agency

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays
  , 12 days of sick leave
  , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (Maine
  
  PERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Pre-tax accounts for health care and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program – Employee assistance program for work and life situations.
• Parental Leave – Forty-two (42)…